TULSA (U.S.): Tiger Woods fired one of the greatest rounds of his career, a seven-under par 63 that missed by an eyelash from being the lowest round in Major history, to grab the lead on Friday at the PGA Championship.
Woods lipped out a horseshoe heart-breaker on a 15-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole to miss setting a record-low Majors round, instead becoming the 21st man to shoot 63 in a Major and settling for a two-stroke lead after 36 holes.
The 18th hole at Southern Hills Country Club, rebuilt since infamously inflicting multi-putt mayhem on last-round leaders at the 2001 U.S. Open, had surrendered only eight birdies in two days.
Woods, whose round was his lowest 18-hole score in a major, was denied his ninth birdie of the day and another epic milestone in his fabled career, but only after an agonising tease.
After a first-round 71 on Thursday, Woods finished 36 holes on six-under par 134 to grab a two-stroke lead over fellow American Scott Verplank with Canada’s Stephen Ames and Australian Geoff Ogilvy on 137.
Jeev crashes out
Jeev Milkha Singh squandered a good start and ended the day at four-over 74 to crash out of the PGA Championship.
Jeev began well with two birdies in his first three holes raising visions of ensuring action over the weekend, but then followed a series of mistakes which took his tally to 10-over 150, failing to make the cut.
Also missing the cut was Daniel Chopra, who added a 73 to his first round 76 and finished at nine-over 149. — Agencies
